The Chakras & Stones For Beginners
The popularity of healing stones
Healing crystals are becoming increasingly popular, with people using gemstones to balance energies and become more attuned to their body and mind.
Crystals have been used for thousands of years, with ancient people using them for magical and spiritual powers. Although there is no evidence to show that crystal healing works and is not a form of medicine, more and more people are being open to trying the possible benefits that crystals bring.
Crystals are believed to hold vibrational energy and believed to transmit this energy to you and balance your emotional, physical and spiritual energies.
What is Chakra?
Chakra is an ancient meditation practice and originates from an old Sanskrit word, translating to 'wheel'. Chakra represents the 7 chakras around your body, with 7 different centres of energy. Each chakra is connected to one area of the body and an emotional state. It is believed that by balancing these energies your emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing will benefit.
How do I use chakra healing stones?
Choose your favourite gemstones linked to the chakras and use them to re-tune your chakras and balance your energies.
There are several ways to use the stones in everyday life, here are some examples:
- Wear the stones as jewellery over the chakra locations
- Meditate with the stones
- Keep a stone in your pocket or on your person
- Add them to your bath water
- Sleep with the stone under your pillow or next to your bed
Discover the 7 chakras and the gemstones that are linked to them below...
1. Root Chakra
Provides the foundations of your being, keeps your grounded and confident.
Location: Base of the spine and tailbone
Colours: Red or black
Gemstone examples: Garnet, ruby, black tourmaline, black onyx - photo shows garnet cabochons
2. Sacral Chakra
Helps find a connection with others and brings happiness, pleasure and creativity.
Location: Lower abdomen
Colour: Orange
Gemstone examples: Carnelian, citrine, fire opal, moonstone - photo shows carnelian bracelet
3. Solar Plexus Chakra
Helps us be confident and in control of our actions.
Location: Upper abdomen
Colour: Yellow
Gemstone examples: Yellow jasper, amber, golden topaz - photo shows amber
4. Heart Chakra
Help us open our heart to love, compassion and joy.
Location: Centre of the chest, just above the heart
Colour: Green or pink
Gemstone examples: Jade, rose quartz, peridot, green aventurine - photo shows rose quartz cabochons
5. Throat Chakra
Helps us to communicate and express ourselves.
Location: Throat
Colour: Blue
Gemstone examples: Sodalite, turquoise, lapis lazuli, aquamarine - photo shows untreated, natural turquoise
6. Brow or Third Eye Chakra
Allows us to be more aware of the world and focus on the bigger picture.
Location: Forehead between the eyes
Colour: Indigo
Gemstone examples: Amethyst, purple fluorite, blue chalcedony - photo shows amethyst faceted stone
7. Crown Chakra
The highest chakra represents our spirituality, our visions and helps us reach a higher state of consciousness.
Location: Top of the head
Colour: Violet or white
Gemstone examples: Labradorite, clear quartz, diamond, amethyst- photo shows crystal quartz points
Make Your Own Jewellery Using Your Favourite Chakra Stones
Resources:
Crystal Basics, How To Use Crystals For Wellbeing & Spiritual Harmony - Brenda Rosen
The Illustrated Directory Of Healing Crystals, A Comprehensive Guide To 150 Crystals & Gemstones - Cassandra Eason